Camp Kearney

Our Primary Mission: “Loving Kid’s to Christ”

Located just 20 minutes south of Peoria, Camp Kearney is 155 acres of God’s beautiful creation. Founded over 50 years ago, Camp Kearney is the result of a vision given to long-time South Side Mission worker Margaret Kearney. Her vision to provide a Christ-centered camping experience for children of South Side Mission became a reality through the hard work and generosity of many people. Over the years Camp Kearney has expanded its ministry and now offers a free week-long summer camp experience to around 400 children from inner-city Peoria and Rural Central Illinois each summer. An additional 600 children visit Camp Kearney each summer through our day camp program.

Our Other Ministries

When our summer camp program is not in full swing, Camp Kearney is available to church groups, families, or other organizations for overnight retreats, picnics, day outings, volunteer work projects, or adventure activities. It is through these events that Camp Kearney is able share God’s blessing with those outside our primary mission field. If you are interested is seeing how we might be able to accommodate your group, click on one of these links to learn more about Rental Information or Volunteers.

Our Facilities

155 acres of forests, prairie, streams, & 4 lakes.

Family Retreat Center, 9 cabins, & a real Caboose.

Main Lodge with kitchen,dining hall, game room, and shower house.

Main Indoor Chapel

Picnic Shelters

High Ropes Course, Zip-line, & Climbing Walls

In-ground swimming pool

Athletic field, basketball court, playground, & volleyball court.

Over 5 miles of hiking trails.

If you would like to have one of our staff come and speak to your group about our ministry, please feel free to contact us at 309-389-5375 or email us at campkearney@southsidemission.org

Staff

Paul Mulholland – Director of Children and Youth

Melanie Mulholland – Lead Ministry Assistant – Camp

Arin Haven – Ministry Assistant – Camp

Mission Inspiration

My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.